LSO: Roth Conducts Bruckner, Debussy & Bartók
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1h 45m
Debussy’s Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune is an evocative and poetic opener that oozes the rich imagery of its source, a symbolist poem by Stéphane Mallarmé. Bartók’s Viola Concerto brings this oft-overlooked string instrument to centre-stage, showcasing its capabilities, before the programme concludes with a bedrock piece of the 19th century: Bruckner’s Symphony No 4, the 'Romantic' with evocative images of love, nature and a simpler time.
Composer: Anton Bruckner, Claude Debussy, Béla Bartók
Conductor: François-Xavier Roth
Venue: Barbican Centre
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Program:
Genre: Concert
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle
Venue: Barbican Centre
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Program: Debussy - Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Bartók - Viola Concerto; Bruckner - Symphony No 4, the 'Romantic'
Genre: Concert
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